Apr 13 Watch 5:02 Why this Detroit doctor sees signs for optimism in recent COVID-19 trends Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that the growth rate of new COVID-19 cases in her state may be starting to flatten. But already, there have been more than 1,600 deaths and 25,000 confirmed cases. The Greater Detroit area has… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 5:37 This ER doctor survived COVID-19. Here's her advice New York state has roughly 150,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. That's more than any country in the world other than the United States. Health care workers in New York are feeling the pressure of the pandemic -- as well as… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 8:05 What these New York EMTs are seeing as they respond to COVID-19 cases By William Brangham, Jason Kane New York remains the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. Medical teams there are facing a surge of seriously ill patients, and doing so while concerned about their own level of protection from the disease. William Brangham talks to Adam… Continue watching
Apr 07 Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The pay would go to nurses, truck drivers grocery store clerks and others he said are are keeping Americans safe. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:20 For some doctors, pandemic means accelerated career launch -- or truncated retirement By Lisa Desjardins, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., officials are warning that there are not enough medical professionals available to meet the growing needs of patients. The shortage has led to the easing of some regulations, enabling medical students to… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:19 Strategies from hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight COVID-19 is a huge challenge for many U.S. hospitals, from large cities to rural areas. The next few weeks are expected to be especially difficult, as critical supplies dwindle and health care workers are stressed. William Brangham talks to Dr. Continue watching
Mar 31 Europe's hospitals among the best but can't handle pandemic By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The crisis has exposed a surprising paradox: Some of the world's best health systems are remarkably ill-equipped to handle a pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:47 'Everyone is afraid' as Illinois virus cases spike Illinois has become another national hot spot for coronavirus, with a surging number of confirmed cases. Most are in Cook County, the region that is home to Chicago. William Brangham talks to Dr. Claudia Fegan, chief medical officer for Cook… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 5:36 Pandemic intensifies universal health care conversation By PBS NewsHour More than 3 million Americans last week filed for unemployment benefits. Many who lost their jobs may now have to go without health insurance as well. And with a growing pandemic, the national conversation about universal health care is intensifying. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 6:16 Hospitals turn to extraordinary measures to increase capacity, supplies More U.S. hospitals are feeling the pressure and gravity of the spread of COVID-19. In New York state, hospitalizations rose 40 percent and 100 patients died in a single day. As the influx grows, some hospitals and medical practitioners are… Continue watching